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Sandusky city, MI

ZIP 48471 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 48471

Median Home Value
$129,700
Median Rent
$594
Affordability Snapshot
$36,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$833/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48471 in Sandusky city, MI, a household would need roughly $36,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $833. That sits below the local median household income ($62,661), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.6%-45% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.7%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
10.3%-79% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.6%+30% vs US avg
x
$129,700
Home Value
$594
Rent
1972
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached73.3%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units5.2%
  • 10+ units9.5%
  • Mobile home & other8.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$129,700
Median rent$594
Owner-occupied71.7%
Vacant5.6%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$36,000